AI is writing code for humanity: PM Modi

 

 

 

INDIA is developing AI applications for the public good and has one of the world’s largest AI talent pools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday, adding that the country is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the “AI future is for Good, and for All”. Addressing the ‘AI Action Summit’ here, PM Modi said India is also building its own large language model (LLM), considering its diversity. “We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like computing power. It is made available to our start-ups and researchers at an affordable cost,” informed the Prime Minister. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now writing codes of humanity in this century and its potential in transforming millions of lives is absolutely amazing to see and perceive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday.

 

“AI is already reshaping our polity, economy, security and even our society. AI is writing the code for humanity in this century,” said the Prime Minister. PM Modi further stated that AI is developing at an unprecedented scale and speed, and being adopted and deployed faster than ever before globally, including in India. “Governance is also about ensuring access to all, especially in the Global South. It is where AI can help transform millions of lives by improving health, education, agriculture and more,” said PM Modi, adding that there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards. India and France have worked together for years through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance (ISA). “As we advance our partnership in AI, it is a natural progression from sustainability to innovation to shape a smarter and responsible future.

 

AI models must also be efficient and sustainable in size, data needs and resources requirements,” the Prime Minister noted. Hailing the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) which is built around an open and accessible network, the Prime Minister said it offers wide range of applications to “modernise our economy, reform governance and transform the lives of our people.” The AI Action Summit has brought together global leaders and top tech CEOs to discuss the future of AI, with a strong emphasis on innovation and ethical development. PM Modi further stated while the positive potential of AI is absolutely amazing, there are many biases that we need to think carefully about. “We must build quality data sets, free from biases.

 

We must democratise technology and create people-centric applications. We must address concerns related to cyber security, disinformation, and deepfakes. And, we must also ensure that technology is rooted in local ecosystems for it to be effective and useful,” PM Modi emphasised. AI is developing at an unprecedented scale and speed and being adopted and deployed even faster. There is also a deep inter-dependence across borders. “Therefore, there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards, that uphold our shared values, address risks, and build trust,” said the Prime Minister.